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<![CDATA[Troy Bruins Hockey Team - Troy, Ohio - News]]>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:59:19 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Troy Bruins Announce 2010 AAHL Pro Tryout Camp]]>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:24:27 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/09/bruins-announce-2010-aahl-pro-tryout-camp.html

The Troy Bruins, proud members of the All American Hockey League, officially announce the upcoming 2010 AAHL Pro Tryout Camp inside the historic Hobart Arena in downtown Troy, Ohio. The Camp, open to players interested in playing for the Troy Bruins professional hockey team, will take place from September 17 through the 19.

The camp attendees will be broken into teams for the tryout scrimmages each night, with the final "select" scrimmage taking place on Sunday evening at 7pm.

The camp is the only opportunity for players to show off their skills to Bruins Head Coach Rick Szabo as well as an opportunity for Bruins fans to get a sneak peek at the AAHL level of play. All camp events and scrimmages are free and open to the public inside Hobart Arena, while Bruins staff will be on hand to answer questions and assist in ticket purchases for the approaching 2010-2011 AAHL season set to begin in October.

Spots in the camp are limited, with registration now open online at www.TroyBruins.com. All players must register in advance for the camp and pay their tryout fee online to guarantee their spot, as it will be first-come, first-served with the camp expected to fill up quickly. Hotel accomidations for the weekend may be booked through Quality Inn of Troy, the official Host Hotel of the Troy Bruins, for the special rate of $59/night +tax. Players may contact Head Coach Rick Szabo at rick@troybruins.com with questions.

The 2010 Troy Bruins AAHL Pro Tryout Camp Schedule Will Be As Follows:

- Friday September 17th : 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm (2 games)
- Saturday September 18th : 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm (2 games)
- Sunday September 19th : 7:00 pm (Final Select Game)

The 2010-2011 AAHL Season is quickly approaching, and you can guarantee your reserved seats each and every Bruins home game with a Troy Bruins Season Ticket on sale now for only $150! Call (937) 985-PUCK or buy online at TroyBruins.com for yours today!

]]><![CDATA[Troy Bruins Join Professional All American Hockey League For 2010-2011]]>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:06:06 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/08/troy-bruins-join-professional-all-american-hockey-league-for-2010-2011.htmlTroy, Ohio – The Troy Bruins hockey team is proud to announce that they have been granted an expansion membership in the All American Hockey League for the upcoming 2010-2011 season.

Entering their second season in Troy, the Bruins are making the move up to the AAHL, the Midwest's premier "single-A" professional hockey league after Troy’s Rick Szabo brought the Troy Bruins back to Hobart arena in 2009 as a member club in the Northern Junior Hockey League (NJHL) which saw the team finish second with a 30-12-0-1 record.

The Troy Bruins are a historic team dating back to 1950 when the Bruins introduced the sport of hockey to the Miami Valley by playing eight seasons in the International Hockey League at the then-new Hobart Arena.

“We are very excited to not only have a first class organization join our league but a first class facility such as Hobart Arena” stated AAHL Commissioner Rod Davidson. “With the team already established in the community and already performing at a professional level, we believe they have all the pieces in place to be successful not only on the ice but off.”

Entering it's third season on the ice in 2010-2011, the AAHL will feature six teams: Troy, Ohio; Queen City, Ohio; West Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin; Battle Creek, Michigan & Lapeer, Michigan, with the regular season set to begin in mid October and running through April. The Bruins will play between 22-24 home games on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm inside the historic Hobart Arena.

The Troy Bruins join the league as the sixth franchise and second Ohio based team along with the Queen City Storm, playing in suburban Sharonville.

“We feel this is a great opportunity for our organization” said Bruins Head Coach & General Manager Rick Szabo. “We were very fortunate last year to have built a great fan base, and develop amazing partners in the business community. "In addition, the wonderful support we have from the City of Troy and Hobart Arena will allow us to become a premier destination for fans and players alike.”

“With the move to the pro ranks, we (Troy Bruins) will still perform with the mindset of advancement of our players to higher levels such as the SPHL, CHL and ECHL” added Szabo.

“We are very excited to be able to offer an even better product for our fans, both on and off the ice with the AAHL while still maintaining our dedication to affordable family entertainment in the Northern Miami Valley" added Bruins President JT Szabo.

Built in 1950 for the original Troy Bruins, the upcoming 2010-2011 season will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Bruins and Hobart Arena by bringing professional hockey back to where it first arrived in the region decades ago. In a twist of fate, the last professional hockey team in Troy, the Troy Sabres, played in the original All American Hockey League from 1986-1988 with Rick Szabo playing in goal.

2010-2011 Troy Bruin season tickets, group tickets and business partnerships are on sale now, for more information visit their website at www.troybruins.com or contact them by phone at 937-985-PUCK (7825)]]><![CDATA[Join Bucky & The Bruins At The 2010 Miami County Fair This Week]]>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:40:15 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/08/join-bucky-the-bruins-at-the-miami-county-fair-this-week.html

Join Bucky and the Troy Bruins staff at the 2010 Miami County Fair all week long!

A proud sponsor of this year's fair, the Bruins will be on hand each day of the Fair through the closing on Thursday. Be sure to stop by the Bruins booth inside the shaded Merchants Building for your chance to win four tickets to Opening Night set for Friday, September 17 inside the historic Hobart Arena!

Additionally, Bucky will be roaming the grounds mingling with fans of the Northern Miami Valley's Affordable Family Entertainment Destination...Your Troy Bruins!

]]><![CDATA[Equipment Sale This Week At Hobart Arena!]]>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:58:38 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/08/equipment-sale-this-week-at-hobart-arena.html

The Troy Bruins, in conjunction with the Troy Youth Hockey Boosters association, are hosting a special preseason Equipment Sale inside the hospitality room at Hobart Arena! All kinds of new and used equipment of all sizes from youth to a select amount of adult sized items are just $5 a piece. From skates to helmets, gloves, pants and even goalie gear!

Additionally, the Bruins are selling game worn gloves for $20/pair, game worn pant shells for $15/pair and authentic game worn inaugural season jerseys for $75.

Monday, August 9 - 7pm to 9pm
Tuesday, August 10 - 7pm to 9pm
Wednesday, August 11 - 7 to 9pm

All items are first come first served.

]]><![CDATA[Bucky Visits Piqua West McDonald's Safety Day]]>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:19:13 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/08/bucky-visits-piqua-west-mcdonalds-safety-day.html

Bucky, the Troy Bruins furry mascot, visited the Piqua West McDonald's on Route 36 on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the 2010 McDonald's Safety Day festivities.

Throughout the entire event, hosted by Bruins corporate partner Scott Family McDonald's, local children were able to interact with first responders representing the Piqua Police, Piqua Fire Department, Lockington Volunteer Fire Department and Miami Valley Hospital's CareFlight team in addition to many fun and interactive activities from the Bruins and Jumpy's inflatable bounce houses.

While Bucky enjoyed the beautiful weather and showed the kids in attendance how to shoot a puck at the Bruins interactive play area, Bruins partner Hits 105.5FM was on hand playing some of the best hits of the 80's, 90's and now while also interviewing Bruins Executive VP and TV broadcaster JT Szabo for the quickly approaching upcoming season.

At the end of the event, Bucky was happy to spread the excitement of Bruins hockey in Piqua...then returned inside the McDonald's restaurant for a satisfying Big Mac extra value meal.

Don't forget that Opening Weekend 2010 is set for Friday, September 17 & Saturday, September 18 (both at 8pm) inside the historic Hobart Arena. Season Tickets are now on sale for just $125 per seat, and are the only way to reserve your seats for every exciting Bruins home game all season long! Call 985-PUCK or visit the "tickets" page to purchase yours today!

]]><![CDATA[Bruins Add Director of Sales To Staff]]>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:06:04 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/08/bruins-name-associate-head-coach-add-director-of-sales-to-staff.htmlThe Troy Bruins hockey team, in anticipation of the upcoming 2010-2011 season, are proud to announce the addition of Director of Sales B.J. Rowe to the Bruins organization.

joining the Bruins staff is newly named Director of Sales B.J. Rowe. A 2000 graduate of Troy High School and avid hockey fan, B.J. previously was a member of the national sales team for computer manufacturer Systemax in nearby Fletcher, Ohio. He is primarily responsible for generating and developing both sponsorship and group ticket sales for the organization and businesses or organizations can contact him at 985-7935 or bj@troybruins.com for more information.

The Bruins are full steam ahead for their second season as the Miami Valley’s affordable family entertainment destination, and full season tickets are still available for $125 to guarantee your same seats for every action packed Bruins game inside the historic Hobart Arena!

Opening Weekend 2010 is set for Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18 (both at 8pm) as the Bruins host the Battle Creek Revolution inside Hobart Arena. ]]><![CDATA[Bruins Wrap Up Local Tryout Camp - Featured In Monday's Troy Daily News]]>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:45:58 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/07/bruins-wrap-up-local-tryout-camp-featured-in-mondays-troy-daily-news.htmlBack on the ice - Bruins preparing for 2nd season
FROM MONDAY'S TROY DAILY NEWS

By Josh Brown
Associate Sports Editor

The Troy Bruins' preseason tryout camp this weekend at Hobart Arena wasn't just a chance for new players to show what they've got.

It was also a chance for returners to show how far they've come and to get back in the swing of things.

That goes for the coach, as well.

"My skates were pretty dry," new Troy Bruins head coach Rick Szabo said.

Szabo, also the team president, took over the team in the offseason when Shane Hicke took an assistant coaching job in the NAHL with Port Huron. But Szabo is already accustomed to coaching on the Hobart Arena ice - the former professional goaltender helped found the Troy High School hockey program in 1996 and coached the team for 11 seasons.

"I had it for a long time, but I've been out of it for a couple of years," Szabo said. "I'm looking forward to working with the kids. I feel very comfortable with it."

Last season, the camp produced a couple of breakout stars, including Josh Tucker and Trent Iffland. Tucker ended the season second on the team in goals (36) and third in points (64), while Iffland helped anchor the team's defensive corps.

And while no one player had the impact showing that Tucker and Iffland did last year, Szabo was still impressed by what he saw.

"It's been more of an even deal this year. We haven't had that kind of standout, but everyone has looked good," Szabo said. "Zach Johnson has looked pretty good, and defenseman Buddy Naber has looked really good. He's still got some camps to go to, so we're hoping he's available."

During last season's preseason camp, everything was new as the team had no one on the roster. This year, however, a number of returning players came back to lend a different dynamic to the camp, including leading score Lee McClure and fellow forward Justin Dornhecker, defender Sean Hagerty, goalie Allen Dowler and Sidney's Sam Klepinger, who was a late addition to the team last year.

"I've been really impressed by the returning players," Szabo said. "Particularly Sam Klepinger. He's showing a big difference in his speed.

"You always want to bring a good nucleus back, but part of our goal is to move these kids on to higher levels. We've got a few players from last year at some higher-level camps and they may still be back, but we're trying to move everyone on as best as we can."

This weekend's camp also marked a chance for local talent to get a look at being part of a "Junior A" minor league hockey team.

"This is one of the reasons we started the team, getting local kids an opportunity to be exposed to this level," Szabo said. "We had a number of kids from the high school team try out, and they've been holding their own. They'll be trying out for the high school team again, too."

One thing it for sure - everyone is ready to get back on the ice.

"The kids are all eager to get back, everyone is," Szabo said. "Even the ones that couldn't be here, I've gotten phone calls from. We'll probably be a little younger this year, but hopefully each year we'll get a little better."

The Bruins begin the 2010-11 season on the road and open up play at Hobart Arena Sept. 17.]]><![CDATA[Bucky Visits West Main Street BlockParty In Troy Saturday]]>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:53:28 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/07/bucky-visits-west-main-street-blockparty-in-troy-saturday.html

Braving the 90 degree heat and humidity on a simmering Ohio afternoon, Bruins mascot "Bucky" visited the second annual Main Street Blockparty on Troy's west side Saturday afternoon.

For the festival goers who, like Bucky, left the comforts of air conditioning to support the St. Patrick's Soup Kitchen, the event offered many of the popular activities of last year, complete with a cornhole tournament, dunk tank, tricycle races, live music and of course helicopter rides.

The event was once again organized by a number of local businesses along Troy's West Main Street to support a local charity or cause. Last year's event raised over $17,000 for the Troy-Miami County Public Library, while this year will support the St. Patrick's church hunger initiatives. The Bruins are proud to have hosted a canned food drive last November, with the organization donating several full boxes of meals to the hungry in Troy.

Once he made his rounds on the sizzling pavement, it was time to return to the chilled Hobart Arena to watch the remainder of Saturday's open local tryout camp for the upcoming season.

If you didn't get to see Bucky Saturday, he will be back out in the community in the coming weeks as he prepares for Opening Weekend 2010 set for Friday and Saturday, September 17-18 at Hobart Arena, when the Bruins will kickoff hockey season in the Miami Valley with a weekend series against the Battle Creek Revolution. Season Tickets are now on sale for the entire 2010-2011 season, and are just $125! Visit www.TroyBruins.com for more information and to order your seats today.

]]><![CDATA[NJHL Will Use Pointstreak Stats System For Upcoming Season]]>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:45:06 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/07/njhl-will-use-pointstreak-stats-system-for-upcoming-season.htmlJuly 23, 2010 - The NJHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the use of Pointstreak as the exclusive statistics provider for the league in 2010-2011. This will allow the NJHL to have up to the minute stats of all NJHL games in 2010-2011.

“Pointstreak is a pioneer of fast effective information for players, coaches, scouts, and fans the NJHL is pleased to partner with them to continue to offer more and more to our players” said a NJHL spokesman.

Pointstreak is used by many top level hockey leagues throughout the world and this is another building block to help propel the league to a new level. The upgrade to Pointstreak will allow the NJHL to have the statistics available to fans and media in real time. It will also allow the league to provide more comprehensive statistical data to the fans, media, scouts and other coaches.
]]><![CDATA[Hobart Arena Hosts Bruins Open Local Tryouts This Weekend]]>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:40:13 -0800http://www.troybruins.com/1/post/2010/07/hobart-arena-hosts-bruins-open-local-tryouts-this-weekend.htmlTroy, OH - The Troy Bruins will be hosting their 2010 Open Local Tryout Camp inside the historic Hobart Arena in downtown Troy this Saturday and Sunday.

The tryout camp, intended to give local hockey standouts an opportunity to be exposed to "JrA" hockey as well as be seen by Bruins coaching staff. Additionally, a number of returning players from the 2009-2010 Inaugural season will be skating with a mix of new players from all over the country vying for a spot on the upcoming 2010-2011 roster.

The camp is free and open to the public, as fans are encouraged to watch the on-ice sessions featuring instruction from newly named Head Coach Rick Szabo as well as several hours of intense real game scrimmages. Bruins staff will be on hand throughout the weekend to meet with fans and to help with the purchase and locating of Season Tickets.

The camp schedule is as follows:

Saturday, July 24

8:00am : Arrival & Pre-Session
9:30am : Begin Morning On-Ice Sessions
Noon : Lunch Break
2:30pm : Begin Afternoon On-Ice Sessions
6:00pm : Off Ice Session & Meetings

Sunday, July 25

9:30am : Arrival & Pre-Session
10:30am : Begin Morning On-Ice Sessions
12:30pm : Lunch Break
2:00pm : Select Final Scrimmage

*camp schedule & itinerary subject to change
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